Disclaimer: I'm sure by now everyone knows the matrix is not mine...it is owned by some highly creative guys who now own a WHOLE lot more money than me…..of course I don't have any so that's not to hard is it?
Author's Note: Ok, this is my first attempt at fan fiction, so please be gentle…but reviews are welcome…even if there are flames…but if you review, I'll give cookies! Lol… Anyhoo, I was reading fan fic a while back and noticed there were almost NO stories about Cypher, I thought he was an interesting character. I started this fic a long time ago, if people actually show interest I'll finish it. All right, enough of me, on with the story!
Rated PG….there's not too much going on yet.
A Game of the Mind
Bang! A loud noise reverberated off the walls surrounding him and crept into his consciousness. Slowly he opened one of his eyes a crack. Christ I thought this was a nightmare…. Of course it never is. I always wake up to find it. The same banged up metal walls with me lying on the same cheap mattress. Jeez, what I would give to make this place just a little bit less of a hellhole.
" Cypher Get UP!" Tanks loud voice booms, waking me up fully. "It's your watch."
" Isn't it always?" I try to roll over and close my eyes, maybe if I fall asleep, I'll wake up and find myself home, in my little apartment. Hey it wasn't the most fashionable place I know, but it was better than this place. Hell, a garbage can could be better than this tub. It isn't that I hate everything about this place, this reality, the people are okay, but the accommodations sure could be improved. I feel a large, strong hand on my shoulder and know that if I don't move, I'll be pulled from the bed kicking and screaming. I slap his hand off my shoulder. " I'm up already! I'm up! Don't get your wires crossed!" I shrug on a vest and head for the core, leaving a very droopy-eyed Tank to hit the sack.
It's late and the lights on the Neb are dimmed. It takes a short time for my eyes to adjust, but before I even reach the Core, I can see the eerie glow that the encoded writing of the Matrix emits from the numerous screens. I jump into the chair and start following up on the girl we've been tracking. Another one of Morpheus's little adventures. Gees, that Oracle has got him jumping through hoops. She says this one will change the future, and will have some mumbo jumbo associated with the One. Another poor soul will be ripped from life and pulled into this fine reality that we all love so much. I look up what we've got on her so far. Amateur hacker who doesn't seem to have a whole lot of knowledge about computers, but she seems to learn fast. Likes to fool around with different gadgets, figure out how they work and even tries to fix her own appliances. She's in University. Getting a medical degree, even has a chance to be top of the class. I guess that could be helpful with the various injuries we get around here but I still don't see why we need her. Of course, it isn't my decision now is it? I continue to read. She's in her late twenties, lives in Toronto, and goes by the alias of Nous. Interesting name….seemed kind of weird though. I wonder what she's up to now.
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